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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 27: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Jaroslav Halak #41 of the New York Islanders shake hands following the Capitals victory over the Islanders in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 27, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 2-1 to win the series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Why each Eastern Conference team will win or lose the Stanley Cup

0 comments by on 9/7/2015

Why will an Eastern Conference team win the Stanley Cup? Why won’t they? Here’s a quick look at why fans of Eastern Conference teams might be happy or sad in 2015-16. Metropolitan Division New York Rangers Why They Will: The younger forwards progress and fill in for players lost this past offseason. King Henrik does what […]

SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 21: The San Jose Sharks play against the Los Angeles Kings during the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game at Levi’s Stadium on February 21, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. The Kings defeated the Sharks 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

5 stories to watch in the NHL’s Pacific Division

0 comments by on 9/3/2015

While the California based teams have dominated the headlines in this division in years past, multiple teams are trying to dethrone them. The first team on the list is no stranger to the depths of the Pacific Division and are looking to improve immensely. 5. Will the Oilers challenge the other contenders within the division? […]

CHICAGO, IL – FEBRUARY 09: at the United Center on February 9, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Report: Antti Raanta wanted the Blackhawks to lose in the playoffs

0 comments by on 9/2/2015

It has been a few months since the Blackhawks won the Cup, but it doesn’t mean some players aren’t still thinking about their playoff run. Antti Raanta, part-time back up goaltender to the Blackhawks last year, was quoted as saying, “With fingers crossed I hoped Nashville would beat us (CHI) in four so I could […]

ST PAUL, MN – MAY 7: Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild checks Niklas Hjalmarsson #4 of the Chicago Blackhawks into the boards during the third period in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7, 2015 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Blackhawks defeated the Wild 4-3 to sweep the series. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

5 stories to watch in the NHL’s Central Division

0 comments by on 8/31/2015

What are some of the stories you should be following in the Central Division this year? It is mostly a division of pretenders hoping to compete and move out of the shadow of the defending champs. Will this be the year? It certainly brings us to our first story. 5. Will the Wild or Blues ever […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – FEBRUARY 17: David Perron #39 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Brooks Orpik #44 of the Washington Capitals at Consol Energy Center on February 17, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)

5 stories to watch in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division

0 comments by on 8/26/2015

PDL’s look around the league continues with the Metropolitan Division. Things have become a bit of a divisional arms race and chances are if you’re a fan of a team in the Metro that your side improved. Yet, we start the list with a team that did almost nothing this offseason. 5. Are the Islanders […]

BOSTON, MA – MARCH 24: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins shoves Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens in the first period during the game at TD Garden on March 24, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

5 stories to watch in the NHL’s Atlantic Division

0 comments by on 8/24/2015

Over the next couple weeks I will be breaking down each division and highlighting all of the most interesting stories to follow from the good, the bad and the ugly. To get things started, we will begin with the Eastern Conference Champions. 5. Will the Lightning face a post Stanley Cup appearance hangover? After a run that […]

EDMONTON, AB – FEBRUARY 20: A fan of the Edmonton Oilers throws his jersey onto the ice during an NHL game against the Minnesota Wild at Rexall Place on February 20, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Oilers 4-0. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Report: Adidas reaches agreement for NHL jersey deal beginning in 2017-18

0 comments by on 8/17/2015

Today it was first reported by Rick Westhead of TSN that the NHL reached an agreement with Adidas to become the new jersey provider for the league, beating out both Bauer and Under Armour for the rights. At first glance the info is intriguing as the NHL is always looking for new inroads into the […]

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 24: Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers in action against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 24, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Report: Rangers may be interested in trading Rick Nash

0 comments by on 6/5/2015

On Thursday, the always solid and now Hall of Fame inductee, Bob McKenzie brought some legitimacy to the rumor mill surrounding the Rangers by letting it be known on TSN’s Insider Trading that they would leave no stone unturned and that the possibility of a Rick Nash trade is on the table. This isn’t Nash’s […]

during the AMP NHL Hardest Shot event of the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Nationwide Arena on January 24, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.

Nick Foligno named new Blue Jackets captain

0 comments by on 5/20/2015

What an exciting day in Columbus, Ohio. What? What’s that you say? You’re more concerned about the news north of the border? It is an exciting day in the buckeye state as Nick Foligno has been named the sixth captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets. First reported by Columbus Dispatch reporter Aaron Portzline yesterday, it […]

skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 28, 2015 in Uniondale, New York. The Ducks defeated the Islanders 3-2.

Is Matt Beleskey the next David Clarkson?

0 comments by on 5/15/2015

As the postseason continues to chug along, the other teams in the league have turned their eyes elsewhere to a place where hopes and dreams seem just as grand as the Stanley Cup. I am of course talking about the NHL offseason. A player who is improving his stock much more than anyone else with […]

SUNRISE, FL – APRIL 10: Two Toronto Maple Leafs fans wearing paper bags over their heads watch third period action against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on April 10, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs 4-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Which NHL teams need the biggest overhaul?

0 comments by on 4/27/2015

It can be a rebuild or you can miss the playoffs by a few points, either way several teams this offseason need to make adjustments to compete in the near future. These are the teams with the most pressing needs. Toronto Maple Leafs You probably saw this coming from a mile away. The Leafs are […]

ST CATHARINES, ON – DECEMBER 15: Connor McDavid #17 sits on the bench during the Canada National Junior Team practice at the Meridian Centre on December 15, 2014 in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right path prior to landing McDavid

0 comments by on 4/21/2015

Why so sad Connor? After the Edmonton Oilers won the draft lottery on Saturday, the overwhelming sentiment was that of complete rage. Many shouted from their social media mountain tops that the Oilers didn’t deserve the lottery win or that in one way shape or form that the draft was fixed in favor of Edmonton. […]

SUNRISE, FL – APRIL 9: Head coach Claude Julien of the Boston Bruins looks at the scoreboard near the end of the third period against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on April 9, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Bruins 4-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Claude Julien

The biggest disappointments from the NHL 2014-15 regular season

0 comments by on 4/20/2015

It’s time to look back and reflect on the 2014-15 regular season. Sure, the playoffs are just heating up, but it’s important to remember some of the biggest and most disappointing story lines from the 82-game campaign. Which players and teams failed to rise to the challenge? Columbus Blue Jackets After a great display against […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 27: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Which teams don’t deserve to win the Connor McDavid sweepstakes?

0 comments by on 3/26/2015

Today it was announced courtesy of Damien Cox that the 2015 draft lottery will be taking place on April 18th. A date that many teams have already had circled on their calendars to be sure but which teams don’t deserve the services of Connor McDavid? A lot of teams have had their bouts of diversity that they […]

Best and worst of the NHL: Week 26

0 comments by on 3/25/2015

After sipping on some adult beverages this past weekend and having a relaxing weekend away from the real world, I have come to bring you some of the best and worst of the National Hockey League (shouldn’t it really be the International Hockey League, the league is in two countries all things considered. This is […]

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